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NOBODY LIKES TO admit this, but I believe it is an undeniable aspect of human nature: Being right feels good … and letting people know you were right feels even gooder. I’m not saying this particular expression of the human experience reeks of tact,

The New Mexico B.A.S.S. Nation has been awarded the 2023 Aquatic Plant Management Society grant for habitat improvement projects on Cochiti Reservoir. In recent years, erosion caused by loss of terrestrial vegetation due to wildlife has brought fine

6-9 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Team Championship, Harris Chain of Lakes, Florida ■

11 Veterans Day. Thank a service member by taking them out on the water. 12 World Pneumonia Day. Brush up on boater safety and make sure you’re prepared for an overboard emergency. 23 Thanksgiving. Liven up the turkey talk by breaking out the hush pu

Hosting its third Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic in March, Tulsa, Okla., is a perennial keeper of the crown in the world of professional bass fishing. Nearby Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees served as the playing field for Tulsa’s two previo

Mark Smith Lake Washington, Wash. Devon Norwood-Kitson Candlewood Lake, Conn. Zakary Richardson Winterport, Maine Rich Ortiz Warren County, N.Y. Dear Editors, On March 13, 2022, my 6-year-old son, Gunnar, landed a beautiful 5-pound bass. He wrestled

B.A.S.S. fans react to the 1997 Missouri Central Invitational on Lake of the Ozarks, originally aired on The Bassmasters. I recorded every episode on VHS Love the throw back!! Brings me back to my youth watching on TNN outdoors Crazy that I still rem

The images below were submitted by Bassmaster readers, and our antique tackle expert, Rob Pavey, appraises the value of each fascinating find. To submit yours, email editorial@bassmaster.com. $75 to $90 Turbulent lures were manufactured in the 1930s

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What are the best tips or methods for taking care of my bass boat when it’s stored outside throughout the year? @castaway_jaz, Instagram The sun is your worst enemy. It will fade your finish, so keep it covered when not in use. If you have a newer bo

Winning the ICAST 2023 Freshwater Rod category, the TRIGON uses anthropometric data to maximize angler comfort and control. Built with an ergonomic handle and Dynamix reel seat, this rod comes in 25 casting and nine spinning models to address anythin

Driving through a northern Florida pine forest on his way home from ICAST, Scott Canterbury has tackle on his mind. With six hours to go before finally wheeling into his driveway in Alabama, the 2019 Bassmaster Elite Series Angler of the Year is thin

Congratulations to the newest members of the Bassmaster Lunker Club™. Membership in the club is free and open to any B.A.S.S. member who catches a largemouth bass weighing 10 pounds or more, a spotted bass weighing 5 pounds or more, or a smallmouth b

I FIRST MET Michael Iaconelli during the late 1990s when he was on the pro staff of Mann’s Bait Co. in Eufaula, Ala. I was the outdoors writer for The Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, and when I arrived at Mann’s, there was a big sign out front that said, “